Poor Taoist Qiu Chuji

Chapter 360 The Way is Kind Yet Heartless

With their immense cultivation levels, Qiu Chuji and Yang Jian, even without the intent to kill and solely focused on saving lives, easily breached the entire underground city, slaughtering all the powerful demons.

After they left with a large number of humans, the demons, who had been severely beaten, were finally able to calm down, lick their wounds in resentment, and continue to bury their hatred for the Celestials deep in their hearts. However, they no longer had the courage or confidence to confront the Celestials for a short period of time.

They had no idea of ​​Qiu Chuji and Yang Jian's true identities, and simply assumed they were powerful members of the Celestial Clan who were there to meet Wu Tianhua.

If the Celestial Race has such powerful individuals, and not just one, how can the Demon Race, lacking high-level combat strength, still have the courage and confidence to fight again?

The actions of Qiu and Yang were not simply a matter of slapping the demons in the face and rescuing a large number of humans.

This also completely and temporarily altered a balance that had been maintained between the Heavenly and Demonic races for many years.

The overall retreat of the Demon race has greatly reduced the pressure on the Celestial warriors guarding the Abyss.

It was under these circumstances that Wu Tianhua, upon returning to the Heavenly Realm, did not endure for long before turning against the faction led by General Zhenyuan and beginning his long-planned purge.

Through repeated strategic maneuvers, issuing numerous orders, and engaging in both overt and covert struggles, Wu Tianhua is steadily gaining the upper hand, compressing the power and status of General Zhenyuan's faction, dismantling their military authority, and reclaiming it from their hands.

Anyone could see that General Zhenyuan's complete defeat was imminent.

The only reason General Zhenyuan can still maintain some semblance of dignity is because his daughter is the current Empress.

If Wu Tianhua finds a suitable reason to depose the current Empress, then this once all-powerful Zhenyuan General will also face a complete end.

In the Heavenly Realm, within the secluded Lingyun Secret Realm, Liufang, who was hidden there, placed the fresh flowers she had gathered in a vase. Looking at the cozy layout of the study, she nodded in satisfaction.

Turning around, I saw someone I never expected.

"Zhuo Lingxi! It's you?" Liu Fang looked at the stunningly beautiful woman who appeared before her, a woman who sometimes made her feel ashamed of herself. Her heart trembled, and many unpleasant memories resurfaced.

This woman in front of her stole her lover and her status, caused misunderstandings between her and Wu Tianhua, and plunged her into despair.

If it weren't for Wu Tianhua risking his life to find her and clear up the misunderstanding, she and Wu Tianhua would probably never have had a chance to be together again.

"What? Surprised to see me?" Zhuo Lingxi, now the Heavenly Empress, acted more like the host than the visitor, casually surveying the surroundings before saying, "It's very cozy... but he probably hasn't been visiting you much lately!"

"I see you've only prepared one tea set on the table."

Liu Fang lowered her eyes, and the question she had been deliberately avoiding once again surged into her mind.

"You're right, he's given in to us once again!"

"Between power, status... or you could say peace and stability in the Three Realms, he still chose the former."

"I must admit that I cannot replace your place in his heart, but in his eyes, you are clearly not as important as power." Zhuo Lingxi's words were like steel needles, piercing directly into Liu Fang's heart.

She knew she shouldn't believe such one-sided stories, but sometimes, certain words can resonate with people because some long-standing problems have never been truly resolved.

I don't believe what you're saying!

"You are not welcome here, please leave!"

"Also... I advise you not to do anything inappropriate here. He has set up a forbidden barrier here. Anyone who uses offensive spells or methods will cause the entire secret realm to be crushed," Liu Fang said calmly.

Zhuo Lingxi took out a jade fish from her bosom and placed it on the table: "I didn't sneak in; he gave me the key."

"Now...the true master of this house is asking you to leave with dignity."

"I don't think you should ever be the kind of shameless woman who clings to life and refuses to leave, right?"

Zhuo Lingxi wore a gentle and generous smile, showing none of the exasperation one would expect when chasing away a mistress.

Of course, it's not so easy to determine which of the two women is the "other woman".

After all, in terms of status, Zhuo Lingxi is now the officially married Empress, but she is the one who took the position that originally belonged to Liu Fang, which is a typical case of a mistress taking over.

Liu Fang stared at the jade fish on the table, reaching out to touch it, yet seemingly hesitant.

She felt a little guilty, afraid of touching the truth.

If she doesn't confirm, she can still retain hope and wishful thinking.

She immediately sneered, "Does something stolen even count?"

This can be considered a double entendre.

Whether it's theft or robbery, it still has to pass through his hands eventually.

“He is the God of War of the Three Realms. If he doesn’t approve, how can I succeed?” Zhuo Lingxi retorted.

Liu Fang fell completely silent. For a moment, it seemed as if the light in the room had dimmed, and the flowers in the vase on the table seemed less fresh and lively than before.

"For the sake of our marriage, I won't force you to leave."

“If I do this again, my marriage with him will fall apart, and in the end, someone else will benefit.”

“But… I still hope you can give yourself a chance, and give me a chance too.” Zhuo Lingxi continued to persuade her, and seeing that Liu Fang remained silent, she simply said, “I’m pregnant.”

"Less than a month!"

Liu Fang was completely stunned upon hearing this, because she and Wu Tianhua had returned to the Heavenly Realm more than two months ago.

If what Zhuo Lingxi said is true, then while Wu Tianhua was enjoying romantic moments with her, he was also having intimate interactions with another woman, and even frequent interactions with her.

After all, whether it's the Celestial Race or the Demon Race, the stronger their cultivation and the purer their bloodline, the lower their probability of having offspring.

In the past, the Heavenly Emperors and Empresses were considered highly productive if they could conceive once every one or two thousand years.

The lifespan of the Celestials is generally between eight thousand and ten thousand years.

Zhuo Lingxi hadn't been married to Wu Tianhua for long, yet she was able to get pregnant... This indicates that their communication was quite frequent.

This caused Liu Fang's already crumbling trust to collapse once again.

She could even picture the scene, and the scene drove her almost insane.

"Do you think I'll believe you when you say things like that?" Liu Fang replied, barely managing to remain calm.

Zhuo Lingxi said nothing more, but took out a spirit bead, activated it, and projected the image into the air.

In the scene, Wu Xingchen bursts into the magnificent palace and angrily questions Zhuo Lingxi: "Are you pregnant?"

How did you get pregnant?

How could you be pregnant?

In the scene, Zhuo Lingxi sneered, "Why can't I be pregnant?"

"What? You've come to question me?"

"In what capacity?"

"Or... do you want to get rid of this big problem for your older brother first, even if it means taking on... a criminal charge?"

Wu Xingchen retreated repeatedly as he was questioned, his face filled with panic.

"Since you dare not do anything... then why did you come to ask me?"

"Just you wait! I'll make you all regret this!"

The scene ends here, and Liu Fang is completely stunned.

She recognized the jewel that activated the image; it was Wu Xingchen's treasure, capable of recording a real scene, but impossible to modify or fabricate from scratch.

Wu Xingchen used it to record many beautiful scenes of the heavens and send them to her.

It is one of her most cherished memories.

Wu Xingchen was undoubtedly one of the people she trusted most.

In some ways, Liu Fang trusted Wu Xingchen even more than Wu Tianhua.

This has nothing to do with who you love or don't love; it's entirely based on past behavior and the impressions they leave. Sometimes, two people who love each other aren't necessarily the two people who trust each other the most.

At this moment, Liu Fang's face gradually turned ashen, and her heart, which had been painstakingly pieced back together, shattered into pieces once again.

This time, however, she had no idea where else to go.

Even the abyss couldn't escape this tragic fate. At this moment, no matter how vast the world was, Liu Fang felt like she had nowhere to go.

"Don't you have anywhere to go?" Zhuo Lingxi's face revealed a stunning smile.

"Then let's jump off the Cliff of Three Lives!"

"That is a forbidden area of ​​the Heavenly Realm, which leads to your past life or your next life."

“You will wash away the bones and blood of this life and become a completely different person. Even if you meet again in the vast sea of ​​people, he will never recognize you,” Zhuo Lingxi said.

Liu Fang nodded blankly, glanced at Zhuo Lingxi's stomach, and subconsciously rubbed her waist.

Then he suddenly turned around and walked numbly outside.

Soon, Liu Fang disappeared into this secret realm.

Zhuo Lingxi did not leave, but continued to sit in the warm and comfortable study where the temperature, sunlight, wind, smell and humidity were just right.

This is a room filled with meticulous care and deliberate craftsmanship.

Even in the celestial realm, such a comfortable and beautiful place is absolutely unique.

You must understand that the accumulation of luxurious gems and treasures is no different from bricks and rubble to beings standing at the top of the world. What is truly precious is genuine sincerity.

Zhuo Lingxi sat in a chair that didn't belong to her, put a pill into a teapot that didn't belong to her, let it steep, poured it into a cup that didn't belong to her, picked up the scarlet 'tea' with its strong, pungent aroma, and gulped it down.

Three cups in a row, each one more enjoyable and more resolute than the last.

boom!
The gate to the secret realm was finally blasted open.

Wu Tianhua stormed in angrily, and the secret realm reacted naturally, conjuring thousands of sharp blades to slash at him.

The world suddenly changed color, as if endless pressure was crushing Wu Tianhua, trying to shatter him here.

Wu Tianhua supported himself with one hand, completely ignoring how fierce the incoming blades were. Even with his arm stained with blood, he still rushed to Zhuo Lingxi at top speed and grabbed her collar.

"What did you do to her?" Wu Tianhua squeezed out each word through gritted teeth.

He was fooled!

In exchange for a dignified resignation from the position of Empress, Zhuo Lingxi publicly requested at the grand court assembly to exchange one of his personal belongings for a keepsake.

He agreed!

Then Zhuo Lingxi took away the key to the secret realm.

This secret realm, designed to protect Liufang, was so well-made, so solid, and so perfect that even after the grand court assembly ended, it took him considerable effort and time to break through it and enter.

"Hahaha! What's wrong?"

"Of course I... killed her!" Zhuo Lingxi laughed maniacally, all her previous composure and grandeur gone. Now she was just a madwoman, and this was her true face.

But perhaps not... She may have truly been extraordinary, but was driven mad.

"You're lying!" Wu Tianhua locked Zhuo Lingxi's neck, his eyes fierce like an angry lion.

This secret realm was transformed by Wu Tianhua, who knows best the consequences of forcibly engaging in combat here.

At this moment, his arm, which was supporting him in mid-air, was covered with countless wounds.

If even he could act like this, let alone Zhuo Lingxi, she would have been torn apart by the counterattack of this secret realm before she could even touch or harm Liu Fang.

"Whether it's a lie or not, Your Majesty, why don't you use your divine eyes to see for yourself and feel it for yourself!"

"In this vast world, can you still find even a trace of her presence?" Blood trickled from the corner of Zhuo Lingxi's mouth; the potent toxins were already corroding and destroying her body and soul.

Wu Tianhua opened his eye between his brows, and a wisp of mysterious light shone in the Three Realms. Sure enough... that aura he remembered most vividly had completely dissipated.

It's not that Liu Fang has hidden herself away; it's that she truly cannot be found anywhere in this world.

"I'll kill you!" Wu Tianhua was furious, his eyes flashing red, and he was about to snap Zhuo Lingxi's neck.

"No!" Wu Xingchen rushed out and thrust his spear at Wu Tianhua.

Wu Tianhua unleashed thousands of sharp blades at Wu Xingchen, sending him flying and slamming him to the ground.

"You betrayed me?" Wu Tianhua was nearly driven mad.

Wu Xingchen lowered his head, coughing up blood as he said, "She...she is carrying my child!"

"Who?" Wu Tianhua was taken aback.

"Haha...of course it's me!"

"All you do every day is scheme against my father and hide here with that Liu Fang to be intimate. You have no idea how many things I have done behind your back."

“One day I saw Xingchen drinking alone, looking very depressed, so I talked to him. At first he was quite resistant to me, but after a few drinks, he opened up.”

"We got to know each other better over time. After all, we grew up together and had a lot to talk about."

"Then... he lowered his guard against me, so I drugged his drink. The drug was very potent, and he took me eight times in one day." Zhuo Lingxi smiled brightly, her mouth oozing blood, making her look extremely eerie.

"So, he fell for your scheme!" Wu Tianhua's expression softened slightly.

"Hmph! At first he was unwilling, but it's not so easy for us Celestial Clan to conceive." Zhuo Lingxi, on the verge of death, no longer cared about anything and exposed herself completely.

"It was clearly him who met Liu Fang first, and it was he who developed feelings for Liu Fang. But you forcibly interfered, denied their relationship, and set up a test."

"As a result... during the test, our God of War, the Emperor, himself got caught up in it, stealing his own brother's love without any regard for brotherly affection."

"You've always been like this; whatever you set your sights on, you want to possess it."

"Cough cough cough... You married me, but you never touched me. Now I'm giving myself to your brother. It's a way of repaying you in kind."

Wu Tianhua threw Zhuo Lingxi, whom he was holding, toward Wu Xingchen, causing the two of them to roll to the ground.

"Tell me Liu Fang's whereabouts, and I'll pretend I know nothing about your affairs!"

"If you wish to be together, you may descend to the mortal realm and find a peaceful place to cross over." Wu Tianhua suppressed his anger, wanting only to find Liufang.

Zhuo Lingxi, however, showed no appreciation whatsoever and simply laughed.

"You're just so proud and arrogant, you don't respect anyone at all... but that's exactly what I like!"

"I don't hate you for not liking me, but I hate Liu Fang!"

Why is it that the person I like the most becomes humble and timid in front of her, no longer like him?

"That's why I want her dead... I want her dead!"

boom!
Zhuo Lingxi's body dissipated into a cloud of red poisonous mist. Under the stimulation of her magic power, the toxins in her body exploded completely, taking her life.

Wu Xingchen stared wide-eyed, then let out an angry roar.

He may not have liked Zhuo Lingxi that much.

But she was carrying his child.

Wu Tianhua tried to forcefully collect Zhuo Lingxi's soul to search for Liu Fang's whereabouts, but he couldn't find many soul fragments at all.

Zhuo Lingxi has destroyed herself too thoroughly; she's gone completely insane.

(End of this chapter)